Steve Balaam

All my X Series RX's are kept to the latest firmware . It also seems that after trying to bind with the updated Tx the Rx swill not go back in to bind mode. Very puzzling at the moment. Today I'm going to try two things, first remove the CMOS battery for a few minutes from the main board and try again, if that fails revert back to Frsky OS and then back to a known good OpenTx version.

Hi Chris Yes done everything you suggested. I have also noted in system settings on first switch on, Country code = USA and Tx mode is Mode 1 even though EU box is checked in Companion and Mode 2 TAER.

Hi Barry, Yes I've done OpenTx updates many times in the past with no problems. I've cross checked and done the update several times today with the same results

HELP I THINK I'VE Bricked MY HORUS Tried to Update my X12S firmware today from V2.2.4 to 2.3.2. The Tx will now not bind to my X Series Receivers, the channel mappings are incorrect and will not recognise a change to Mode 2 from Mode 1. I reverted back to V2.2.4 which was working perfectly and the Tx is still showing the same issues as above. Can anybody help and advise I've spent hours trying to fix with no luck. Steve B

I looked at the ST8 very closely in my humble opinion it won't give you any more functionality than a standard cheap tester, it's got lots of bells and whistles but doesn't provide a current reading. I have however ordered one of their M8 chargers, it has a built in Servo Tester ( no current readout) and a variable output power supply as well.

There is one available here on Ebay at **LINK** if your quick

I don't know of a combined servo tester with current draw measurement but I use the following which I find indispensable. **LINK**

Have a look here **LINK**

I've been flying with a Neuron 80 for a while successfully with no problems I did have a problem (probably me) with setting the throttle end points up though If someone could write how to set up the throttle for fixed wing in BLHeli it would be of great help ad benefit.

I will give the same response as I gave in March last year. "Great service unless you live in Northern Ireland were they refuse to make the effort to post or courier items." In response to Denis Watkins post of 12 March 2018. I purchased an aerobatic kit from them a few years ago they refused to ship to Northern Ireland, in the end they posted the kit to a friend in West Sussex who then posted it to me in NI. At a later date I wanted to purchase an OS Brushless Motor they flat out refused to ship to Northern Ireland hense my post above. I no longer bother with them as a Hobby supplier, there are also a couple of other UK based suppliers who I will not deal with for similar reasons but are not the subject of this post.

Thank you to everybody who posted to my thread, appreciated. Looking more closely at the diagrams there has to be access to the fuselage to install the wing bolts, so the decision is to buy one. I just hope there is space available for a decent LiPo.

Hi Denis Thanks for your input appreciated. The picture you post is the TopModel item and I've just had an email from them confirming the top doesn't remove. However when you look at the VQ models version which is a different colour scheme it's looks like it does. The only place that has the VQ item is in Germany so I don't want to order then find out afterwards I can't fit and remove the batteries.

Does anyone know if the VQ Models Cap 10 1500 mm Wingspan models hav a removable Canopy/ Top hatch so as to enable battery change of LiPo batteries. I'm thinking of purchasing one for electric conversion but details are difficult to find

I've always preferred to configure and calibrate the receivers through the PC first time after purchase then use the LUA Script thereafter. I've shied away from firmware upgrades via the Tx because of the warnings of trashing the Tx if you get it wrong, I've never had any problems doing firmware upadtes in the past, I shall have to do future updates via the TX now I guess. I love my FRSky gear but find it annoying when known issues can't be solved by the company but instead we have to revert to the expertise and goodwill of third parties such as Mike and others.

Tried to upgrade the firmware on a recently purchased S8R I can read and write to it from Mikes Sportset but when I use the FRSKY Updater the software doesn't detect the RX, I tried a S6R which had updated OK previously and again the updater V1.4 doesn't see the RX. I'm on Windows 10, I have the proper drivers installed and the proper Com port selected. There have been several Windows 10 updates since my last update attempts and am wandering if Win 10 is the problem. I've tried using the STK USB stick and the newer S.Port Airlink both with the same results. I'm also dissapointed that FRSKY havn't sorted the S6R/S8R config software to write changes back to the RX's . Can anybody help ? Steve B

Before removing any locktited screws apply heat, heating the end of the screwdriver or allen key will do it and the screw will come out easily or use a solder iron tip. A little ordinary white glue applied to the threads is usually enough to stop the screw vibrating out, easy to remove as well. As far as your existing servo's go can you remove the top gear leaving enough screw to withdraw it or replace the top gear itself.

Followed Mike Blandford's instructions for the SportSet and it works fine. Thank you to Mike for this appreciated

Can anybody help? I can connect my S6R to the FRSKY config tool V1.4 on my Win 10 PC read the settings and do the calibration, but when I change say a gain setting and try to write it to the Rx it just sits there indicating it's writing data but never completes. When I run the Lua scripts from my X12S it works perfectly, when I read back to the PC the changes have been made ok. I also notice there is no link to the Config Tool on the FRSKY website it seems to have been replaced by the FreeLink App. Anybody know what the issues may be ?

What about something like this: **LINK**

Take a look at the Jumper T16 or FRSky X10s . Both have OpenTX the Jumper has a MultiProtocol RF capability so you may be able to use your existing RXs. MultiProtocol RF units are available to fit the FRsky TXs and other TXs that have a JR style plug in RF module.

I had a very similar problem, I found the carb air intake airflow was being restricted by the cowl. I cut a hole in the cowl to allow the air in and the engine ran fine after that.

I had to leave a club a couple of years ago because the so called Safety Officer took joy in telling others what to do whilst being the worst offender of safety rules himself. Give some people a little bit of authority and it gets abused.

I've been fed up with the way the hobbies going for a number of years now. This is the final nail in the coffin. I'm packing the hobby in.

I have a new IRange IRX4 Plus 2.4Ghz Multiprotocol Tx Unit for sale if your interested. Steve B

I used to have this problem until I changed to plastic screws similar material to wing retention bolts . The plastic screw thread expands a little as you screw it in and provides a solid hold, never had a problem since. Steve B